This Court granted a writ
of certiorari to review the opinion of the South Carolina Court of Appeals in Mead
v. Jessex, Inc., 382 S.C. 525, 676 S.E.2d 722 (2009). The parties now ask
this Court to approve the settlement agreement which includes a request to
vacate the opinion of the Court of Appeals.

The settlement is
approved and this matter is dismissed. Further, the opinion of the Court of
Appeals is vacated.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Jean H. Toal C.J.

s/Costa M. Pleicones J.

s/Donald W. Beatty J.

s/Kaye G. Hearn J.

I believe that this is an
appropriate case to seek a recommendation from the Court of Appeals before acting
on the request to vacate the opinion. Rule 261(d), SCACR. Therefore, I would not
act on the request to vacate until a recommendation is obtained from the Court
of Appeals.